KR20220103549A - Tableware collection device and tableware collection system with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tableware collection device and a tableware collection system including the same, which can automatically collect tableware after a meal at a table provided in an Internet cafe, restaurant, or the like and also automatically empty food remaining in the tableware. According to the present invention, the tableware collection device comprises: a rotary bar installed to be axially rotatable; a driving unit for pivoting the rotary bar; a main tray having one end connected to the rotary bar and rotating together when the rotary bar rotates; a driven tray rotatably hingedly connected to the other end of the main tray and rotating together with the main tray; a first pivot part formed on a left side of the driven tray; a first guide plate disposed on the left side of the driven tray; and a first guide rail formed inside the first guide plate in a circular orbital structure.

Description

Tableware collection device and tableware collection system having same

The present invention relates to a tableware collecting device, and more particularly, to a tableware collecting device capable of automatically collecting finished dishes and emptying leftovers, and a tableware collecting system having the same.

In general, PC rooms, restaurants, etc. have a large number of tables, so people eat at these tables, and when a customer's meal is finished, an employee directly moves the dishes on the table to the kitchen.

However, after the customer's meal is finished, the operation of directly moving the tableware on each table to the kitchen reduces the efficiency of the restaurant's operation and is cumbersome.

In particular, in recent years, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is prevalent around the world. For example, in the case of a PC room, customers continue to use the PC in a seated state even after finishing their meal. In the process of collection by staff, close contact between staff and guests is inevitable, and thus there is a problem that can increase the risk of corona virus transmission.

Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0469077 (Registered on September 10, 2013)

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to automatically collect the finished dishes from tables provided in PC rooms, restaurants, etc., and to automatically empty the food remaining in the dishes. An object of the present invention is to provide a tableware collecting device and a tableware collecting system having the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for collecting dishes, comprising: a rotating rod installed to be rotatable; a driving unit for axially rotating the rotating rod; a main tray having one end connected to the rotating rod and rotating together when the rotating rod is axially rotated; a driven tray that is hingedly rotatably connected to the other end of the main tray and rotates together with the main tray; a first pivot portion formed on the left side of the driven tray; a first guide plate disposed on the left side of the driven tray; and a first guide rail formed in a circular track structure inside the first guide plate.

And, the first pivot portion is configured to move along the circular trajectory of the first guide rail.

And, the first separation distance L1 from the central axis C1 of the rotating rod to the first point P1 of the first guide rail is the second distance L1 of the first guide rail from the central axis C1 of the rotating rod. It is configured to be different from the second separation distance L2 to the point P2.

Accordingly, when the first pivot part is positioned at the first point P1, the first angle θ1 between the main tray and the driven tray is, the first pivot part is positioned at the second point P2. when configured to be different from the second angle θ2 between the main tray and the driven tray.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tableware collection system comprising: a transport conveyor including a conveyor belt transporting tableware; a dish collection device disposed at one end of the transfer conveyor to collect the dishes discharged from the one end of the transfer conveyor; a dish collection box disposed at a vertical lower portion of the dish collection device and containing dishes falling from the dish collection device; and a leftover collection box disposed in front of the tableware collection box to contain leftovers falling from the tableware collection device.

According to the tableware collection apparatus and the tableware collection system according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically collect the finished dishes from tables provided in a PC room, a restaurant, and the like, and to empty the food remaining in the dishes automatically.

Accordingly, emptying of leftovers and tableware collection can be automatically performed in batches, saving working manpower and working time, greatly increasing work efficiency, and even in situations such as Corona Virus (COVID-19), customers and employees It has the effect of maintaining the distance between them.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an apparatus for collecting dishes according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the casing of the rotating rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a combined perspective view of Figure 1;
4 and 5 are views for explaining the pivoting operation of the driven tray according to the present invention.
6 is an exploded perspective view of the dish transfer device according to the present invention;
7 is a view showing a state in which the dish transfer device of the present invention is installed in a PC room, a restaurant, and the like.
8 is a view showing a state in which the tableware collection system according to the present invention is installed in a PC room, a restaurant, and the like.

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, but one or more other features It is to be understood that this does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, in this specification, "on or on top of" means to be located above or below the target part, which does not necessarily mean to be located above with respect to the direction of gravity. That is, the term "on or on top of" referred to in the present specification includes not only a case located above or below the target part, but also a case located in front or behind the target part.

Also, when a part of a region, plate, etc. is said to be “on or on” another part, it means that another part is in-between as well as when it is in contact with or spaced "on or on" another part. Including cases where there is

In addition, in this specification, when a component is referred to as “connected” or “connected” with another component, the component may be directly connected or directly connected to the other component, but in particular It should be understood that, unless there is a description to the contrary, it may be connected or connected through another element in the middle.

Also, in this specification, terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments, advantages and features of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an apparatus for collecting dishes according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a casing of a rotary rod according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a combined perspective view of FIG. 1 .

1 to 3 , the dish collecting apparatus according to the present invention includes a rotating rod 20 that rotates on an axis, a bearing unit, a driving unit 10 causing rotation of the rotating rod 20, and a main tray connected to the rotating rod 20 . (30), the driven tray 40 rotatably connected to the main tray 30, the first pivoting part 41 that causes the pivoting operation of the driven tray 40, the trajectory of the first pivoting part 41 is induced and a first guide rail 61 , and a first guide plate 51 provided with a first guide rail 61 .

Preferably, the second pivot portion 42 for causing the pivoting motion of the driven tray 40 together with the first pivot portion 41, and the second guide rail 62 for guiding the trajectory of the second pivot portion 42 , and a second guide plate 52 provided with a second guide rail 62 may be further included.

The rotating rod 20 is configured to be axially rotatable, and the main tray 30 connected thereto also causes a rotating operation by the axial rotation of the rotating rod 20 .

According to one embodiment, the rotating rod 20 includes a cylindrical casing 21 and a shaft 27 in which an inner hollow 25 is formed. The shaft 27 is connected to the driving unit 10 and axially rotates by power transmitted from the driving unit 10 . The casing 21 is coupled to the shaft 27 to rotate together in conjunction with the shaft 27 when the shaft 27 rotates. In this case, the shaft 27 may be accommodated in the inner hollow 25 of the casing 21 and be configured to be fixed inside the casing 21 .

The casing 21 may further include fastening means for coupling the main tray 30 . For example, the fastening means may be a fitting groove 23, and in this case, the main tray 30 may have a fitting protrusion that can be fitted into the fitting groove 23 of the casing 21 to protrude.

The bearing portion is configured to support the rotating rod 20 (ie, the shaft 27) in a rotatable state. These bearings may be mounted on the guide plate.

The driving unit 10 is a driving device for axially rotating the rotating rod 20 . According to an embodiment, the driving unit 10 includes an electric motor 11 , a motor bracket 13 for installing the driving unit, a pulley 17 rotating shaft by driving the electric motor 11 , and the pulley 17 . and a drive belt 15 that connects the shaft 27 and transmits power generated by belt rotation by the pulley 17 to the shaft 27 .

The main tray 30 is a member serving to discharge the dishes discharged from the dish transfer device, which will be described later, into the collection box.

The main tray 30 has one end connected to the rotating rod 20 to rotate together when the rotating rod 20 is axially rotated, and may be formed of a plate-shaped member.

According to one embodiment, the main tray 30 is coupled and fixed in a structure in which a plurality of fitting protrusions protruding from one end are respectively force-fitted into a plurality of fitting grooves 23 formed in the casing 21 of the rotary rod 20. can

A first residue discharge hole 35 may be formed through the main tray 30 . In this case, when the main tray 30 rotates while the dishes are seated on the main tray 30 , the leftovers remaining in the dishes fall to the vertical lower part of the main tray 30 through the first leftover discharge hole 35 . configured to do so. And, the leftovers falling vertically down of the main tray 30 are placed in a leftover collection box 71 to be described later.

A plurality of such main trays 30 may be provided, and in this case, the plurality of main trays 30 may be installed along the circumference of the rotating rod 20 to form a radial structure.

The driven tray 40 is rotatably connected to the other end of the main tray 30 , and is a member that rotates together when the main tray 30 rotates, and may be formed of a plate-shaped member.

The driven tray 40 is a member serving to discharge dishes discharged from a dish moving device to be described later together with the main tray 30 into a collection box.

The driven tray 40 may be rotatably coupled to the other end of the main tray 30 in a hinge structure.

A second leftover discharge hole 45 may be formed through the driven tray 40 . In this case, when the driven tray 40 rotates while the dish is seated on the driven tray 40 , the leftovers remaining in the dish fall to the vertical lower part of the driven tray 40 through the second remainder discharge hole 45 . configured to be able to And, the leftovers falling vertically down of the main tray 30 are placed in a leftover collection box 71 to be described later.

A plurality of such driven trays 40 may be provided, and in this case, a plurality of driven trays 40 may be respectively hinge-rotatably coupled to the main tray 30 .

The first pivot part 41 is a configuration that causes a pivoting operation of the driven tray 40 , and may be formed on the left side of the driven tray 40 .

According to an embodiment, the first pivot part 41 may be configured in a protrusion shape protruding from the left side of the driven tray 40 .

The first pivoting part 41 moves along the first guide rail 61 to cause a pivoting motion of the driven tray 40 . Here, the "pivot motion of the driven tray 40" refers to an operation in which the angle between the driven tray 40 and the main tray 30 gradually increases in the first section and becomes smaller in the second section. The details of this will be described later.

The first guide plate 51 is a mechanism disposed on the left side of the driven tray 40 . According to an embodiment, the first guide plate 51 may be configured as a plate-shaped member and disposed in a vertically erected structure. The first guide plate 51 may be installed in a fixed state by being supported by the jig 80 .

The first guide rail 61 is configured to have a circular track structure inside the first guide plate 51 .

According to one embodiment, the first guide rail 61 may be formed in the form of a circular track having a '┛'-shaped cross-sectional step structure. If the first guide plate 51 has a disk shape, the first guide rail 61 may have a circular track formed along the inner circumference of the first guide plate 51 .

In this case, the dish collection device of the present invention may further include a first separation preventing strip 65 . The first separation prevention strip 65 is a member for preventing the first pivot portion 41 from being separated from the circular track of the first guide rail 61 when the first pivot portion 41 moves along the first guide rail 61 .

And, the first departure prevention strip 65 is provided along the track of the first guide rail 61 in the track area including at least a first point P1 to be described later among the circular tracks of the first guide rail 61 . It may be formed in a stepped structure. This means that the first pivot part 41 may deviate from the track of the first guide rail 61 in a section including at least the first point P1 by its own weight in the process of moving along the first guide rail 61 . because it can

Therefore, the separation prevention strip may be configured in the form of a strip formed with the same curvature as the circular track of the first guide rail 61 .

According to another embodiment, the first guide rail 61 may be formed as a circular track having a concave cross-sectional structure.

The first pivot unit 41 moves along the trajectory of the first guide rail 61 formed in the circular trajectory form (that is, moves along the circular trajectory) to induce the pivoting operation of the driven tray 40. be able to

And, in order to cause the pivoting operation of the driven tray 40 by the first pivoting unit 41, it should be designed to satisfy the following conditions (hereinafter referred to as 'design condition 1').

4 and 5 are views for explaining the pivoting operation of the driven tray 40 according to the present invention. Design condition 1 and the pivoting operation of the driven tray 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .

The first separation distance L1 from the central axis C1 of the rotating rod 20 to the first point P1 of the first guide rail 61 is a first guide from the central axis C1 of the rotating rod 20 It is configured to be different from the second separation distance L2 to the second point P2 of the rail 61 .

Here, the "central axis C1 of the rotating rod 20" means the central axis of the axial rotation of the rotating rod 20, and the first point P1 is arbitrary in the circular orbit of the first guide rail 61 may be a point of , and the second point P2 means another point different from the first point P1.

However, when described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 , the first point P1 refers to a point in the horizontal front direction from the central axis C1 of the rotary rod 20 , and the second point P2 . denotes another one point in the opposite direction to the first point P1, that is, a point in the horizontal rear direction from the central axis C1 of the rotary rod 20.

As described above, when the first pivot part 41 is located at the first point P1 , the first angle θ1 between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 is, the first pivot part 41 ) is configured to be different from the second angle θ2 between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 when located at the second point P2 .

Here, the angle between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 is the angle between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 formed by less than 180 degrees corresponds to the angle referred to in the present invention.

4 and 5, the separation distance from the central axis C1 of the rotating rod 20 to the first guide rail 61 is gradually increased from the first point P1 to the second point P2. It may be formed to be enlarged.

In this case, as the main tray 30 rotates and approaches from the position of the first point P1 to the position of the second point P2, in other words, the first pivot part 41 moves to the first point P1. As it moves along the circular track of the first guide rail 61 from the position of to the position of the second point P2 and approaches the second point P2, the angle between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 is It has a section (hereinafter, referred to as a 'first section') that gradually increases.

And, as the main tray 30 rotates and approaches the position of the first point P1 from the position of the second point P2, in other words, the first pivot part 41 moves to the position of the second point P2. The angle between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 increases as it moves along the circular track of the first guide rail 61 from the position to the position of the first point P1 and approaches the first point P1 side. It has a smaller section (hereinafter referred to as a 'second section').

As such, the angle between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 is gradually increased in the first section during the process in which the first pivot unit 41 moves from the “first point P1 to the second point P2”. A larger motion is implemented (ie, see the counterclockwise rotation from “Fig. 4 to Fig. 5”).

And the angle between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 in the second section during the process in which the first pivot part 41 moves from the "second point P2 to the first point P1" gradually increases. The motion is implemented (ie, see the counterclockwise rotation, which continues in “FIG. 5→FIG. 4”).

As described above, the operation of changing the angle between the driven tray 40 with respect to the main tray 30 corresponds to the pivoting operation of the driven tray 40 referred to in the present invention.

Second pivot part 42 , second guide plate 52 , and second guide rail 62 of the present invention The first pivot part 41 , the first guide plate 51 , and the first guide rail described above (61) and its function, structure and action are the same, so only the difference will be described below.

The second pivot portion 42 is a configuration that causes a pivoting operation of the driven tray 40 together with the first pivot portion 41 , and may be formed on the right side of the driven tray 40 .

According to an embodiment, the second pivot part 42 may be configured in a protrusion shape protruding from the right side of the driven tray 40 .

The second pivoting part 42 causes a pivoting motion of the driven tray 40 by moving along the second guide rail 62 .

The second guide plate 52 is a mechanism disposed on the right side of the driven tray 40 . According to an embodiment, the second guide plate 52 may be configured as a plate-shaped member and disposed in a vertically standing structure. The second guide plate 52 may be installed in a fixed state by being supported by the jig 80 .

The second guide rail 62 is configured to have a structure of a circular track inside the second guide plate 52 .

According to one embodiment, the second guide rail 62 may be formed in the form of a circular track having a '┛'-shaped cross-sectional step structure. If the second guide plate 52 has a disk shape, the second guide rail 62 may have a circular track formed along the inner circumference of the second guide plate 52 .

In this case, the dish collection device of the present invention may further include a second separation prevention strip 67 . The second separation prevention strip 67 is a member for preventing the second pivot portion 42 from being separated from the circular track of the second guide rail 62 when the second pivot portion 42 moves along the second guide rail 62 .

In addition, the second departure prevention strip 67 is provided along the track of the second guide rail 62 in the track area including at least a first point P1 to be described later among the circular tracks of the second guide rail 62 . It may be formed in a stepped structure. In this case, the second pivot part 42 may deviate from the track of the second guide rail 62 in a section including at least the first point P1 by its own weight in the process of moving along the second guide rail 62 . because it can

Accordingly, the second separation prevention strip 67 may be configured in the form of a strip formed with the same curvature as the circular track of the second guide rail 62 .

According to another embodiment, the second guide rail 62 may be formed as a circular track having a concave cross-sectional structure.

The second pivot unit 42 moves along the trajectory of the second guide rail 62 formed in the circular trajectory form (ie, moves along the circular trajectory) to induce the pivoting motion of the driven tray 40. be able to

And, it is configured to satisfy the above-mentioned design condition 1 in order to cause the pivoting operation of the driven tray 40 by the second pivoting part 42 .

Hereinafter, a tableware collection system according to the present invention will be described.

The tableware collection system of the present invention includes the above-described tableware collection device, the tableware transport device, and the collection box.

The dish collection apparatus is the same as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 .

The tableware transport device 100 is a device for transporting tableware that has finished eating at the table 1 provided in a PC room, restaurant, or the like to a place where the tableware collection device is installed.

6 is an exploded perspective view of the dish transfer apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view showing the state in which the dish transfer apparatus of the present invention is installed in a PC room, a restaurant, or the like.

6 and 7 , the dish transfer apparatus may be configured as a transfer conveyor. In this case, the transfer conveyor includes a conveyor belt 130 , a conveyor plate 120 , a driving unit, a support unit 110 , a rotating roller 140 , a shaft 145 , a driving unit, and a controller 160 for controlling the driving unit. .

The conveyor belt 130 may be configured as a known conveyor belt 130 as a configuration in which the belt circulates by the rotary roller 140 .

The support 110 is a mechanism for supporting the conveyor belt 130 and the conveyor plate 120 .

The driving unit is a driving device for axially rotating the shaft 145 . According to an embodiment, the driving unit includes an electric motor 150 , a motor bracket 170 for installing the driving unit, a pulley 153 rotating shaft by driving the electric motor 150 , the pulley 153 and the shaft ( By connecting the 145 and rotating by the pulley 153 , it may include a driving belt 151 that transmits this rotational force to the shaft 145 .

And, when the shaft 145 rotates, the rotating roller 140 coupled thereto rotates, thereby causing belt circulation rotation of the conveyor belt 130 .

The collection box 70 includes a leftover collection box 71 and a tableware collection box 73 .

The tableware collection box 73 is disposed at a vertical lower portion of the tableware collection device and is a container in which dishes falling from the tableware collection device are stored.

The leftovers collection box 71 is a container that is disposed in front of the tableware collection box 73 and contains leftovers falling from the tableware collection device.

8 is a view showing a state in which the tableware collection system according to the present invention is installed in a PC room, a restaurant, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the food collection apparatus is disposed adjacent to one end side of the conveyor belt 130 of the dish transfer apparatus 100 . In addition, the conveyor belt 130 of the dish transfer device is disposed adjacent to each table.

As above, when a customer who has finished eating at the table 1 provided in a PC room, restaurant, etc. puts the corresponding dish on the conveyor belt 130 of the dish transfer device 100 through the return port 5, the conveyor belt Unit 130 transfers the corresponding dish to the dish collection device 200 side.

And, when the corresponding dish reaches one end of the conveyor belt 130 , it falls to the outside of the conveyor belt 130 by its own weight.

At this time, the dishes falling from the conveyor belt 130 slide down toward the food collection apparatus 200 through the sliding plate 190 , and the dishes falling from the sliding plate 190 are the main parts of the food collection apparatus 200 . It is seated on the tray 30 .

The dishes seated on the main tray 30 are rotated together by the rotation operation of the main tray 30, and in this rotation process, the driven tray 40 and the driven tray 40 and As the angle between the main trays 30 is narrowed, the dishes seated on the main tray 30 are rotated while being accommodated between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 without being separated to the outside.

And, in the process of rotating while being accommodated between the main tray 30 and the driven tray 40 as described above, the food remaining on the tableware passes through the first and second leftover discharge holes 35 and 45 through the main/follower tray. It falls to the vertical lower part of (30, 40) and is collected in the leftover collection box (71).

Thereafter, when entering the second section out of the first section, the angle between the driven tray and the main tray 30 increases due to the above-described second section pivoting operation of the driven tray, so that the tableware seated on the main tray 30 is increased. is separated from the main/follower trays 30 and 40 by its own weight and falls to the outside, and the dishes falling in this way are placed in the tableware collection box 73 .

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated using specific terms, but such terms are only for clearly describing the present invention, and the embodiments and described terms of the present invention are the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is obvious that various changes and changes can be made without departing from it.

For example, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , the first and second pivot parts 41 and 42 protrude in a protrusion shape, and the first and second guide rails 61 and 62 have a stepped structure or a concave groove shape. Although described and illustrated, on the contrary, the first and second pivot parts 41 and 42 are configured in a concave shape, and the first and second guide rails 61 and 62 are configured in a long protrusion shape protruding along a circular track shape. It goes without saying that the same purpose can be achieved.

Such modified embodiments should not be separately understood from the spirit and scope of the present invention, but should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

10: driving unit 20: rotating rod
21: casing 27: shaft
30: main tray 35: first leftover discharge hole
40: driven tray 41: first pivot part
42: second pivot 45: second leftover discharge hole
51: first guide plate 52: second guide plate
61: first guide rail 62: second guide rail
65: first separation prevention strip 67: second separation prevention strip
70: collection box 71: leftover collection box
73: tableware collection box 80: jig
100: dish transport device 110: support
130: conveyor belt 150: electric motor
153: pulley 151: drive belt
190: sliding plate 200: tableware collection device

Claims (13)

a rotating rod that is installed so as to be axially rotatable; a driving unit for axially rotating the rotating rod; a main tray having one end connected to the rotating rod and rotating together when the rotating rod is axially rotated; a driven tray that is hingedly rotatably connected to the other end of the main tray and rotates together with the main tray; a first pivot portion formed on the left side of the driven tray; a first guide plate disposed on the left side of the driven tray; and a first guide rail formed in a circular track structure inside the first guide plate.
the first pivot portion is configured to move along the circular trajectory of the first guide rail;
The first separation distance L1 from the central axis C1 of the rotating rod to the first point P1 of the first guide rail is the second point of the first guide rail from the central axis C1 of the rotating rod ( It is configured to be different from the second separation distance (L2) to P2),
A first angle θ1 between the main tray and the driven tray when the first pivot part is positioned at the first point P1 is, when the first pivot part is positioned at the second point P2, the main Dishes collecting apparatus, characterized in that it is configured to be different from the second angle (θ2) between the tray and the driven tray.
The method of claim 1,
The first point (P1) is a point in the front direction from the central axis (C1) of the rotating rod,
The second point P2 is another one point in a direction opposite to the first direction,
The separation distance from the central axis (C1) of the rotating rod to the first guide rail is formed to gradually increase from the first point (P1) to the second point (P2),
A first section in which the angle between the main tray and the driven tray gradually increases as the first pivot unit moves along the circular trajectory from the position of the first point P1 to the position of the second point P2 and approaches. is configured to have
A second in which the angle between the main tray and the driven tray gradually decreases as the first pivot part moves along the circular trajectory from the position of the second point P2 to the position of the first point P1 and approaches. Dishes collection device, characterized in that it is configured to have a section.
The method of claim 1,
A first leftover discharge hole is formed through the main tray, and when the main tray rotates in a state in which the dishes are seated on the main tray, the leftover food remaining in the dish is vertically disposed of the main tray through the first leftover discharge hole. A tableware collection device, characterized in that it is configured to be able to fall downward.
The method of claim 1,
A second leftover discharge hole is formed through the driven tray, and when the driven tray rotates while the dish is seated on the driven tray, the leftover food remaining in the dish is vertically disposed of the driven tray through the second remainder discharge hole. A tableware collection device, characterized in that it is configured to be able to fall downward.
3. The method of claim 2,
The first guide rail is formed in a circular track having a stepped structure.
6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a first separation prevention strip for preventing the first pivot portion from being separated from the first guide rail,
The first separation prevention strip,
and a stepped structure provided along the track of the first guide rail in a track area including at least the first point P1 among the circular tracks of the first guide rail.
The method of claim 1,
and the first guide rail is formed as a circular track having a concave cross-sectional structure.
The method of claim 1,
a second pivot portion formed on the right side of the driven tray; a second guide plate disposed on the right side of the driven tray; and a second guide rail formed in a circular track structure inside the second guide plate.
The method of claim 1,
The rotating rod is
Cylindrical casing in which an inner hollow is formed; and a shaft that is received and coupled to the hollow inside of the casing and rotates axially by receiving rotational force from the driving unit,
and a support bearing part mounted on the first guide plate to rotate the shaft.
10. The method of claim 9,
A plurality of fitting grooves are formed in the casing,
The main tray is formed with a plurality of fitting projections,
The main tray has one end connected to the rotating rod by fitting the fitting protrusion into the fitting groove.
The method of claim 1,
The main tray is provided in plurality,
The plurality of main trays are installed radially along the circumference of the rotating rod,
The driven tray is provided in plurality,
The plurality of driven trays are respectively hinge-rotatably connected to the main tray.
a transport conveyor including a conveyor belt for transporting dishes;
The dish collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which is disposed at one end of the transfer conveyor and collects the dishes discharged from the one end of the transfer conveyor;
a dish collection box disposed at a vertical lower portion of the dish collection device and containing dishes falling from the dish collection device; and
and a leftover collection box disposed in front of the tableware collection box and containing leftovers falling from the tableware collection device.
13. The method of claim 12,
and a sliding plate disposed between the tableware collection device and one end side of the transport conveyor to guide the dishes discharged from the transport conveyor to slide down to the main tray of the tableware collection device. collection system.

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